What is Jody?
1.
In the Marines, a "Jody" is a generalized term meaning: any man who stays home while everyone else goes to war. He gets to enjoy all the things the Marines are missing, more specifically the Marine's girlfriend back at home while the Marine is away on active duty. The reason that they're called Jody specifically dates back to black soldiers in WWII. They took a character from old blues songs named Joe the Grinder (or Joe D. Grinder) who would steal the ladies of inmates and soldiers, and clipped his name to Jody.
That's why they say, "Jody's back home, fucking your girlfriend."
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2.
The hypothetical man (often a sinister character who decided not to go to boot camp) that is doing your girlfriend/wife while you are on deployment overseas.
Ain't no use in goin home,
Jody's got your girl and gone.
Ain't no use in goin back,
Jody's got your Cadillac,
Ain't no use in feeling blue,
Jody's took your checkbook too.
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3.
Jody is refers to a man (often another soldier)who sleeps with other military men's wives/girlfriends while they are gone (deployed, TDY, etc).
The term "Jody" comes from the song "Jody's got your girl and gone" by Johnnie Taylor.
Every guy I know
Trying to get ahead
Working two jobs
Til you're almost dead
(You tell em)
Work your fingers
Right down to the bone
There's a cat named Jody
Sneaking around in your home
There's a cat named Jody
In every town
Spending lots of cash
And just riding around
Ride on, Jody
Ride on, ride on
With your bad self
Jody
The ashes in your ashtray
Footprints on your carpet
While you work all day
He even got the nerve
To sleep in your bed
Sit down at the table
Eat your bread
When you get home
After working hard all day
Jody's got your girl
And he don't play
I said
Ain't no sense in going home
Jody's got your girl and gone
(It ain't no sense in going home)
(You gotta get home but
You work too hard)
(It ain't no sense in going home)
(You gotta get home but
You work too hard)
Ain't no sense in going home
Jody's got your girl and gone)
I tell you, Jody's got
Your girl and gone
(Ain't no sense in going home)
When you discover
Your gross neglect
Itll be too late to
Give your woman respect
You'll hunt down Jody ?
Ten thousand dollar reward
For Jody's hide
Ain't no sense in going home
Jody's got your girl and gone
"Man, you know there ain't no point in calling home. A Jody got a girl all taken care of."
Army Cadence:
Used to date a beauty queen
Now I date my M-16
Ain't no use in lookin' down
Ain't no discharge on the ground
Ain't no use in going back
Jody's got your Cadillac
Ain't no use in calling home
Jody's got your girl and gone
Ain't no use in feeling blue
Jody's got your sister too
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4.
n. young man who knows too much and sometimes cares too much for his own good, but for everyone's good (even if they don't realize it).
n. friend who actually does take the time to listen, even without the enticement of alcohol (but a rum coke would still be highly appreciated!).
n. someone who gives as good as he got (and even better!)
n. example of how to make geeky a (fashionable) fashion statement
adj. unabashedly geeky (slash) dorky and can still have a good hearty cackle about it
(person whimpering over a counter)
(bartender approaches)
bartender: hey, is something wrong?
person: i don't know...maybe i need another drink.
bartender: i think you'll need a Jody with that.
OR
"Bahahaha, I acted out my favorite movie scene in my bathroom until 5 in the morning!"
"That's so jody of you!"
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5.
A round-faced manwhore, who thinks much too highly of himself and thinks every girl will fall at his knees when REALLY he's repulsive.
Man, that guy is SUCH a Jody.
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